The Divemaster program is the first step to becoming a professional in the PADI System of Diver Education. This rating signifies:
A high level of personal diving skills
Instructor level knowledge in diving theory
Significant training in how to assist an instructor during training activities
Ability to guide and assist certified divers
The title DIVEMASTER says it all ... you are the cream of the crop! This course is divided into three phases:
Watermanship, stamina and skills assessment
Knowledge and diving theory development
Practical application and various scenarios
Our PADI Divemaster course is very demanding, challenging and at the same time... FUN!
Once certified as a PADI Divemaster you are qualified to:
Supervise participants in PADI experience programs
Generally supervise both training and non-training related diving activities
Teach and certify Skin Divers
Conduct PADI Scuba Review for certified divers
Enroll in PADI Assistant Instructor or the PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC)
As a professional member of PADI you'll receive many valuable benefits as a Dive Professional including: A subscription to the Undersea Journal (PADI's dive industry magazine), regular Training Bulletin updates, access to PADI promotional aids, educational materials and professional liability insurancee.
Course Standards
Prerequisite certification:
PADI Rescue Diver or equivalent level certification with another recreational scuba training organization
Prerequisite dives
Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months with 60 logged dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Medical clearance
Signed by a physician, within the previous 12 months
IDC Phase One: Learn the PADI System of Diver Education ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR - 3-day course
The PADI Assistant Instructor course is the first portion of the IDC and can be completed in as little as three days. During the course, you gain additional experience while continuing to learn the PADI system of diver education. PADI's AI course adds to your abilities as a dive professional, while giving you the necessary tools to finish the IDC in the OWSI program.
PADI AI's give classroom and pool presentations and evaluate PADI Open Water Diver course surface skills (under direct supervision of a PADI instructor). AI's also teach some PADI specialty courses, conduct PADI Discover Scuba experiences and can conduct PADI Seal Team Aqua missions.
The PADI Assistant Instructor course topics:
Learning, instruction, and the PADI System
Developing Knowledge Development Presentations
Teaching Project AWARE and Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialties
PADI Discover SCUBA and Snorkeling Programs
Teaching in confined water
Course Standards
Prerequisite certification:
PADI Divemaster or leadership level certification with another recreational scuba training organization.
Prerequisite dives
Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months with 60 logged dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Medical clearance
Signed by a physician, within the previous 12 months
IDC Phase Two: Become an Independent Scuba Instructor PADI OWSI Instructor Development Course
The rest of the IDC, the PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor Program, is the final development step in your quest to become a PADI Instructor. During the IDC, you learn to manage and adapt the PADI System of diver education to individual student needs Comprehensive training supported by a wide variety of PADI educational materials, earn PADI Instructors respect from both students and peers.
The PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor rating sets you apart from the crowd. PADI Instructors may conduct the entire range of PADI programs - from Discover Scuba through Divemaster.
The PADI Open Water Scuba instructor course consists of:
Dive Industry Overview
General Standards and Procedures
Legal Responsibility and Risk Management
The Role of Media and Prescriptive Teaching
PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course
How to Teach the Recreational Dive Planner
Teaching Children
The PADI Continuing Education Philosophy
Business Principles for the Dive Instructor
Adventures in Diving Program
Specialty Diver Courses and Master Scuba Diver Program
Rescue Diver Course
Divemaster Course
Diver Retention Programs
Course Standards
Prerequisite certification:
PADI Assistant Instructor or leadership level certification with another recreational scuba training organization.
Prerequisite dives
Have been a certified diver for at least 6 months with 100 logged dives and have documentation of experience in deep, night and navigation diving.
Medical clearance
Signed by a physician, within the previous 12 months
